Violette AC
Full name | Violette Athletic Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Le Vieux Tigre[1] | ||
Founded | 15 May 1918[2][3] | ||
Ground |
Stade Sylvio Cator Port-au-Prince, Haiti | ||
Capacity | 30,000[4] | ||
Coordinates | 18°32′9.81″N 72°20′32.79″W / 18.5360583°N 72.3424417°WCoordinates: 18°32′9.81″N 72°20′32.79″W / 18.5360583°N 72.3424417°W | ||
Chairman | Jean-Marie Fritz Henry[5] | ||
League | Ligue Haïtienne | ||
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Violette Athletic Club is a professional football club based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is one of the most successful clubs in the country. In 1939, Violette A.C. captured the double after winning the league and the Coupe d'Haïti and won the 1984 CONCACAF Champions' Cup. The club was relegated to second division after the 2010–11 Ligue Haïtienne season.
The club has produced many talented Haitian footballers, including Alexandre Boucicaut and Sébastien Vorbe.
Achievements
- 1939, 1957, 1968, 1983, 1995, 1999
- 1939, 1951
- 1984
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- CFU Club Championship: 2 appearances
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup (6 appearances)
- 1969 – First Round – Lost against Somerset Trojans 6–1 on aggregate (stage 1 of 3)
- 1975 – First Round (Caribbean) – Withdrew against SV Transvaal (stage ? of ?)
- 1977 – Third Round (Caribbean) – Lost against SV Robinhood 1–0 on aggregate (stage 3 of 5)
- 1984 – CONCACAF Winner
- 1985 – unknown results
- 1994 – First Round (Caribbean) – Lost against CRKSV Jong Colombia 2–1 on aggregate (stage 2 of 7)
Crests
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The original Violette AC crest (1918–??)
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The former Violette AC crest (???–2014). A slight modification of the original crest from light blue to blue and the words Honneur and Fair-Play added.
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The current Violette AC crest (2014–present)
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable players
- James Bolte (1982–98)
- Alexandre Boucicaut (2000–04), (2007–)
- Jean-Roland Dartiguenave
- Johnny Descolines (2000–01), (2007–)
- Jean-Joseph Mathelier
- Wilfrid Montilas (1996–99)
- Wilner Piquant
- Webens Princime
- Guy Francois
- Guy Saint-Vil
- Pierre Sala (2001–)
- Patrick Tardieu (2000–01)
- Philippe Vorbe
- Sébastien Vorbe (1995–96), (1999–00), (2001–)
List of coaches
- Philippe Vorbe
- Kênelt Thomas
- Georges Emmanuel
References
- ↑ Welt Fussball Archiv: Violette AC
- ↑ Haiti Reference: Le Football Haitien: Équipes et Clubs
- ↑ Haiti: Championnat National D1 2014
- ↑ Press, ed. (26 October 2014). "CWC Final: All-Time Results & Scorers". CONCACAF. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ Press, ed. (3 February 2016). "Démission imminente du président du Violette". Le National. Retrieved 9 April 2016. (French)
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